GE's Filter-Flow Washing Maching - 1957

A commercial for General Electric's 1958 Filter-Flow washer. Taken from the GE Theater episode, "The Fenton Touch," starring Jack Benny. Hosted by Ronald Reagan.

[@feralcatbrothers]

WOW - I remember we owned one back in the mid 1960's; it looked a little bit different than the one shown here, and yes, that filter really did catch the lint - I remember picking it out of the basket years later when I began to do my own laundry. Modern machines could learn a trick or two from these miracles of the past.

[@fob1xxl]

My mom bought one of these . It was great ! The control panel was pink and gray. Filter was copper tone.

[@discerningmind]

I wish they still made these. Manufacturers have completely forgotten about people with pets.

[@_IMNNO]

Ronald Reagan was a good spokesman.

[@Joemil271]

We had a similar one when I was a kid

[@jetcone]

I love mine- both of them !!

[@jeanlucdrion1152]

I was a popular design because in the late 1960s thru 70s GE filter flow models were in laundromats everywhere. Followed by Speed Queen solid stainless steel tub fluid drive models . Then Maytags.

[@emph66]

Introducing the "trickle down" washing system.

[@dedrakuhn6103]

I've never had a problem with lint in the washing machine. The drying machine however always has lint...

[@dedrakuhn6103]

The commercial started out with president Ronald Regan. Must have been a Presidents Day Sale?

[@WilliePeck]

Too bad they don't make filter flo anymore.

[@Michael-uu9nv]

Ge filter flo was the first washing machine my mom had she washed baby diapers in it

[@whateverestupihd8348]

R Reagan whaaaaaach it

[@lavanderiapalma1019]

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